Radcliffe Lightweight Crews Head to Grand Finals

Photo courtesy of OAC

May 31, 2014

The Black and White varsity eight, varsity four will both compete in their respective grand finals tomorrow.

WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Harvard-Radcliffe lightweight crew varsity eight won its heat Saturday morning to advance to the grand final at the IRA National Championships on Mercer Lake. The Black and White clocked a time of 6:45.204 to beat out BU.

The Terriers finished in 6:48.089, just a seat ahead of Princeton (6:48.925). Radcliffe will be joined by BU, Bucknell and Stanford in the grand final Sunday, June 1 at 11:55 a.m.

In the varsity four race, the Black and White posted a strong start in its first heat, but finished second to Wisconsin with a time of 7:58.213. The four boat stayed strong, winning the repechage with a time of 8:14.979 to move on to the grand final. Radcliffe will take on BU, Fordham, Princeton, Stanford and Wisconsin tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.